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[null,null,"This Conservation Plan is part of the Conservation Easement which is recorded on the land title.  Any willful action not in compliance with this Conservation Plan is a direct violation of the Conservation Easement which is enforceable by State Law.\n\nThe Grantors, all successors, assigns, and heirs, as identified in the Conservation Easement and herein collectively referred to as “Landowners”, are required to establish and maintain the conservation practices described in this Conservation Plan for the duration of the Conservation Easement.  The Landowners shall establish all conservation practices described in this Conservation Plan in accordance with the easement program Conservation Practice Specifications and within the schedule provided in the attached Conservation Practice Plan.  Regular maintenance of installed practices is required to maintain habitat quality and longevity. This is especially important for controlling woody species encroachment into native grass plantings.\n\nThe Landowners shall appoint a “Principal Landowner” to serve as the primary contact for implementing and distributing information pertaining to the conservation practices identified in this Conservation Plan.\n\nThe local soil and water conservation district (SWCD) will provide the Principal Landowner with the following information which is considered as “attachments” to this Conservation Plan.\n     A) Conservation Practice Plan\n     B) Conservation Plan Map\n     C) Construction Plans (if necessary)\n     D) Seeding/ Planting Plans (if necessary)\n     E) Operation and Maintenance Requirements\n     F) Supplementary Information (as needed):\n\nThe State will reimburse the landowner for the establishment of the conservation practices identified in the Conservation Plan documents up to the payment limits provided in Minnesota Statutes section 103F.515.  A State Cost-Share Voucher certifying completion of the practice establishment is required from the SWCD before any eligible cost-share payments can be made by the State.  No payments for establishing conservation practices will be made until the Conservation Easement is recorded and accepted by the state.\nribed in this Conservation Plan for the duration of the Conservation Easement.  The Landowners shall establish all conservation practices described in this Conservation Plan in accordance with the easement program Conservation Practice Specifications and within the schedule provided in the attached Conservation Practice Plan.  Regular maintenance of installed practices is required to maintain habitat quality and longevity. This is especially important for controlling woody species encroachment into native grass plantings.\n\nThe Landowners shall appoint a “Principal Landowner” to serve as the primary contact for implementing and distributing information pertaining to the conservation practices identified in this Conservation Plan.\n\nThe local soil and water conservation district (SWCD) will provide the Principal Landowner with the following information which is considered as “attachments” to this Conservation Plan.\n     A) Conservation Practice Plan\n     B) Conservation Plan Map\n     C) Construction Plans (if necessary)\n     D) Seeding/ Planting Plans (if necessary)\n     E) Operation and Maintenance Requirements\n     F) Supplementary Information (as needed):\n\nThe State will reimburse the landowner for the establishment of the conservation practices identified in the Conservation Plan documents up to the payment limits provided in Minnesota Statutes section 103F.515.  A State Cost-Share Voucher certifying completion of the practice establishment is required from the SWCD before any eligible cost-share payments can be made by the State.  No payments for establishing conservation practices will be made until the Conservation Easement is recorded and accepted by the state."]
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[null,null,"LANDOWNER ACKNOWLEDGMENT "]
[null,null,null,"I hereby agree to and acknowledge my obligations associated with this Conservation Plan."]
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[null,null,null,"A properly developed and maintained conservation easement is an asset to your land and to the environment. Conservation practices installed on your easement will need periodic maintenance to assure they achieve the intended water quality and wildlife habitat benefits. You must work closely with your local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office to properly plan and get approvals for any of the following management activities.\n\nGrassland Management:\nPeriodic management will be required to maintain stand vigor and persistence of desired plant species and control noxious weeds. Woody vegetation control becomes critical in maintaining areas in prairie. Options exist to utilize prescribed burning, haying, and grazing to accomplish this necessary management. In some cases (e.g. floodplains, riparian corridors, forest transition areas, etc.), woody cover may be the long term vegetation that develops on the site.\n1. Weed control: It is important to mow for weed control during the first growing season after planting. During this establishment year mow weeds after they have reached a 12 inch height. Mow 2 – 3 times, generally on 30 day intervals from the date of seeding. Mow to a height of 6 to 8 inches. Use a rotary mower or remove the clippings so as not to smother the desired seedlings. Mowing may also be needed the second year depending on conditions.  After grasses are established, spot treatment for noxious weeds and other undesirable species is most effective using the latest technology and chemicals to minimize impacts to desirable grasses and forbs. Herbicides used must follow label restrictions.\n2. Mechanical (mowing, haying): Mechanical methods can successfully manipulate successional stages of habitat. Mowing or haying will be done no more frequently than every three years on the same acres, with no more than 1/3 of the practice acreage mowed each year. No mowing, haying or harvest is allowed from May 15 to August 1. The BWSR Vegetative Enhancement Haying/Grazing Agreement form must be used to schedule any haying or mowing.\n3. Grazing: Livestock may be used to manipulate plant succession. This will be beneficial to maintaining stand vigor and controlling brush when done in accordance with a prescribed grazing plan. Grazing of easement lands requires careful management to assure the site is not overgrazed. Grazing plans are to be developed using NRCS practice standard 528 PRESCRIBED GRAZING. Grazing will not be done more frequently than every third year on the same acres, and only 1/3 of the area will be grazed each year. No grazing is allowed from May 15 to August 1. The BWSR Vegetative Enhancement Haying/Grazing Agreement form must be used to schedule any planned grazing activities.\n4. Prescribed burning: Improvement of plant species diversity, control of brush, and recycling of nutrients can all be achieved with the use of controlled fire. Burning also allows germination of seed bearing annuals and opens up the stand for movement of ground dwelling animals and birds. Frequency of burning should not exceed once every 3 to 5 years. Fall burns and early spring burns tend to favor forbs. Late spring burns provide maximum stimulus to warm season prairie plantings and work well to control cool season grasses. Appropriate burn permits must be obtained prior to burning. \n\nWoody Cover Management:\nTree and/or shrub planting plans need periodic maintenance to ensure a successful planting and to maintain desired species for the long term.  During the first several years of establishment it is critical to control competition around seedlings using mechanical, chemical, or barriers to stimulate early growth and survival. Treatment is limited to narrow strips near the seedlings and in the row between seedlings, while grass cover is maintained between the multiple row plantings. "]
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[null,null,null,"Woody Cover Management, continued:\nWhen tree cover is planted as part of the RIM Reserve conservation plan, the planting should not be considered the final product. The planting should be viewed as a component of the desired future condition to retain desired tree cover on the site. As trees mature, and on older existing tree stands, some selective harvesting may be needed via a forest management or stewardship plan to maintain and regenerate desired species, create desired wildlife openings, or manage browse for specific wildlife species. Any harvest, or management plan activities must be coordinated with the SWCD and approved by the State BWSR.\nInvasive woody cover should be aggressively controlled when problem is first identified.  Typically unwanted woody species are a result of an adjacent seed source that should be identified and controlled if possible.  A regimen of management activities such as spot herbicide or cutting, prescribed burning or haying may keep undesirable woody species in check.  Under extreme circumstances mechanical removal may be the only option.  This should be conducted outside the May 15-Aug. 1 nesting season and when conditions are dry or ground is frozen to minimize disturbance to wildlife and desirable vegetation.  No prior authorization is needed for removal of invasive woody species.  \n\nEngineered Structures:\nWetland restoration water control structures, including subsurface drainage tile, diversions, waterways, tile outlets, and any other structures designed for water or erosion control purposes, must be maintained to provide long term benefits of the easement. Structures must not be modified from their original design. Woody vegetation must be controlled and removed to prevent damage to water control structures. Rodent damage should be repaired and controlled. Any evidence of a problem with a structure should be reported immediately to the local SWCD office.\n\nWildlife Food Source Plantings:\nAnnual or perennial plantings established for wildlife and pollinator food sources require more intensive techniques to assure their availability for target species during critical time of need. Annual grain plots employ traditional agricultural practices, but crops must be left over winter. Non GMO seed is required. Perennial vegetation plots of clover, or similar species, may require in season mowing to maintain stand vigor. These areas may need to be re-established in time using crop rotation. Pollinator plots will be designed for season long production, and due to species involved will require very select weed control options such as hand weeding or spot spraying.\n"]
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[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Easement ID. No.:"]
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[null,null,null,"A properly developed and maintained conservation easement is an asset to your land and to the environment. Conservation practices installed on your easement will need periodic maintenance to assure they achieve the intended water quality and wildlife habitat benefits. You must work closely with your local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office to properly plan and get approvals for any of the following management activities.\n\nGrassland Management:\nPeriodic management will be required to maintain stand vigor and persistence of desired plant species and control noxious weeds. Woody vegetation control becomes critical in maintaining areas in prairie. Options exist to utilize prescribed burning, haying, and grazing to accomplish this necessary management. In some cases (e.g. floodplains, riparian corridors, forest transition areas, etc.), woody cover may be the long term vegetation that develops on the site.\n1. Weed control: It is important to mow for weed control during the first growing season after planting. During this establishment year mow weeds after they have reached a 12 inch height. Mow 2 – 3 times, generally on 30 day intervals from the date of seeding. Mow to a height of 6 to 8 inches. Use a rotary mower or remove the clippings so as not to smother the desired seedlings. Mowing may also be needed the second year depending on conditions.  After grasses are established, spot treatment for noxious weeds and other undesirable species is most effective using the latest technology and chemicals to minimize impacts to desirable grasses and forbs. Herbicides used must follow label restrictions.\n2. Mechanical (mowing, haying): Mechanical methods can successfully manipulate successional stages of habitat. Mowing or haying will be done no more frequently than every three years on the same acres, with no more than 1/3 of the practice acreage mowed each year. No mowing, haying or harvest is allowed from May 15 to August 1. The BWSR Vegetative Enhancement Haying/Grazing Agreement form must be used to schedule any haying or mowing.\n3. Grazing: Livestock may be used to manipulate plant succession. This will be beneficial to maintaining stand vigor and controlling brush when done in accordance with a prescribed grazing plan. Grazing of easement lands requires careful management to assure the site is not overgrazed. Grazing plans are to be developed using NRCS practice standard 528 PRESCRIBED GRAZING. Grazing will not be done more frequently than every third year on the same acres, and only 1/3 of the area will be grazed each year. No grazing is allowed from May 15 to August 1. The BWSR Vegetative Enhancement Haying/Grazing Agreement form must be used to schedule any planned grazing activities.\n4. Prescribed burning: Improvement of plant species diversity, control of brush, and recycling of nutrients can all be achieved with the use of controlled fire. Burning also allows germination of seed bearing annuals and opens up the stand for movement of ground dwelling animals and birds. Frequency of burning should not exceed once every 3 to 5 years. Fall burns and early spring burns tend to favor forbs. Late spring burns provide maximum stimulus to warm season prairie plantings and work well to control cool season grasses. Appropriate burn permits must be obtained prior to burning. \n\nWoody Cover Management:\nTree and/or shrub planting plans need periodic maintenance to ensure a successful planting and to maintain desired species for the long term.  During the first several years of establishment it is critical to control competition around seedlings using mechanical, chemical, or barriers to stimulate early growth and survival. Treatment is limited to narrow strips near the seedlings and in the row between seedlings, while grass cover is maintained between the multiple row plantings. "]
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[null,null,"2016-03-31"]
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[null,null,null,"Woody Cover Management, continued:\nWhen tree cover is planted as part of the RIM Reserve conservation plan, the planting should not be considered the final product. The planting should be viewed as a component of the desired future condition to retain desired tree cover on the site. As trees mature, and on older existing tree stands, some selective harvesting may be needed via a forest management or stewardship plan to maintain and regenerate desired species, create desired wildlife openings, or manage browse for specific wildlife species. Any harvest, or management plan activities must be coordinated with the SWCD and approved by the State BWSR.\nInvasive woody cover should be aggressively controlled when problem is first identified.  Typically unwanted woody species are a result of an adjacent seed source that should be identified and controlled if possible.  A regimen of management activities such as spot herbicide or cutting, prescribed burning or haying may keep undesirable woody species in check.  Under extreme circumstances mechanical removal may be the only option.  This should be conducted outside the May 15-Aug. 1 nesting season and when conditions are dry or ground is frozen to minimize disturbance to wildlife and desirable vegetation.  No prior authorization is needed for removal of invasive woody species.  \n\nEngineered Structures:\nWetland restoration water control structures, including subsurface drainage tile, diversions, waterways, tile outlets, and any other structures designed for water or erosion control purposes, must be maintained to provide long term benefits of the easement. Structures must not be modified from their original design. Woody vegetation must be controlled and removed to prevent damage to water control structures. Rodent damage should be repaired and controlled. Any evidence of a problem with a structure should be reported immediately to the local SWCD office.\n\nWildlife Food Source Plantings:\nAnnual or perennial plantings established for wildlife and pollinator food sources require more intensive techniques to assure their availability for target species during critical time of need. Annual grain plots employ traditional agricultural practices, but crops must be left over winter. Non GMO seed is required. Perennial vegetation plots of clover, or similar species, may require in season mowing to maintain stand vigor. These areas may need to be re-established in time using crop rotation. Pollinator plots will be designed for season long production, and due to species involved will require very select weed control options such as hand weeding or spot spraying.\n"]
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